bournes

variants also bourns
plural of bourne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bournes
Noun
  • Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The event, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas and emphasizes the importance of fighting censorship.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • After months of trying to find the perfect balance of ideas and entertainment, the Planet Money game is ready for our next phase.
    Erika Beras, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Koch was a real-life Nazi war criminal, played here by Krieps, whose sick specialties include flaying the skin off of Jewish people and making objects out of it like lampshades.
    William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Bournes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bournes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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